How to Research

by Christina Hughes (Author), Malcolm Tight (Author), Loraine Blaxter (Author)

• New

  Paperback
  2010

  $34.73

  I found this book brilliant, I had never undertaken anything like a dissertation before and this book had everything in it that I needed to know. It is written in 'simple English' which is a bonus as some books are just too hard to understand. Everything you need to know about writing your dissertation is in here. I would recommend this book to all levels. *****Review of the third edition from Amazon.co.uk How to Research is a bestselling, practical book that reassures the first time researcher by leading them systematically through the whole research process; from the initial meetings with a supervisor to critically evaluating their ideas, doing the research and finally writing up the project. The book includes vignettes to help readers relate to research examples and provides both methodological and process information. New features in this edition include: Additional coverage on literature reviews New material on changes in research ethics More detailed information on the use of diaries, internet ethnographies and visual methods Increased coverage of mixed methodologiesHow to Research 4e is an ideal resource for the first-time researcher doing a small-scale research project in the social sciences whether they are at university or in the workplace. It supports its readers as they develop their skills to become more experienced researchers.

• Used

  Paperback
  2001

  $3.25

  Praise for the first edition: an immensely useful resource. - Nursing Times Research . ...As a graduate research student, I have come across a number of books claiming to inform the reader 'how to research', and have become sceptical...This book challenges that sceptism and is to be warmly welcomed. - Research Policy and Planning . ...an excellent choice for any student about to start a research project for the first time. - British Journal of Educational Technology . How to Research 2nd Edition is about the practice and experience of doing research in the social sciences as well as in related subjects such as education, business studies and health and social care. It is aimed at those, particularly the less experienced, who are involved in small-scale research projects at college or at work. The book is written in an original, accessible and jargon free style using a variety of different forms of presentation to support the researcher. How to Research 2nd Edition offers: a series of useful exercises to help progress research thinking; a wide range of examples taken from a variety of subject areas; extensive annotated bibliographies for further reading; and, practical hints for all stages of the research process. This new edition has been completely revised with up-to-date bibliographies and has new sections on choosing the appropriate method; internet research; and searching the internet. It is an essential resource for undergraduate and postgraduate research methods courses in the social sciences and it is invaluable for anyone carrying out research as part of a workplace assignment.